Vietnamese desserts might not have the same reputation as Vietnamese cuisine, but they also deserve their own spotlight. The typical traditional desserts in Vietnam have ingredients like coconut, glutinous rice, fruit jellies, coconut, and bean puddings. Vietnamese desserts can be in the form of doughy rolls, sweet soups, iced treats, cakes, and … Read more
Watercress is a vegetable that’s native to Eurasia. This aquatic leafy vegetable grows in the shallow water of streams and is a Brassicaceae (mustard) family member. Ancient Romans used to dress raw watercress with cumin, garum (fermented fish sauce, and pepper, proving that the vegetable is one of the oldest salad greens. It’s also … Read more
Breakfast is known explicitly as “the most important meal of the day”. It refills your glucose supply to help you feel more energized and alert and provide other necessary nutrients for optimum health. In Vietnam, breakfast is partially a representation of Vietnamese cuisine. Vietnamese cuisine is recognized as one of the world’s … Read more
If you’ve been to South Korea, chances are, you already know bungeo-ppang. This Korean fish-shaped bun is typically filled with sweetened red bean paste and is popular during winter, sold by the street merchants in Seoul. As opposed to its name, which means “crucian carp bread,” bungeo-pang doesn’t contain fish. And despite … Read more
Melona is a popular ice pop in South Korea manufactured by Korean-based company Binggrae Co. Ltd. Although the dessert is called “Melona” and is famous for its melon flavor, the ice pop also comes in various other fruit flavors, like coconut and cantaloupe. As of 2009, each bar of the 80 ml/2.7 … Read more
Seeing a Korean breakfast for the first time would surely get you thinking: they have really outdone themselves in the kitchen. Well, that couldn’t be more true. Koreans are so passionate and in touch with the chef inside them that they always prepare dishes in the most palatable and presentable way possible. … Read more
Injeolmi (인절미) is a variation of tteok or a Korean rice cake made from steamed and pounded glutinous rice flour, shaped into bite-sized pieces, and typically covered with cooked powdered dried beans or other elements. The dessert is a representative sort of glutinous pounded tteok and has variations depending on what kind … Read more
The next time you’re in Seoul, try taking a bite of their kkul-tarae, a sweet snack sold along the streets of Myeongdong and Insadong. Kkul-tarae (꿀타래 translated as “honey skein”), also called Korean court cake, is a South Korean variation of the Dragon’s beard dessert that originated in China. Many vendors turn … Read more
Korean rice paper, more generally known as edible rice paper, is a common ingredient in South-East Asian cuisine and has many uses. The edible paper is pretty simple to make and doesn’t require much time. In this article, you’ll be learning all about the cooking ingredient and how to make them. Also … Read more
Hotteok (호떡), also called Hoeddeok, is a South Korean pancake stuffed with different fillings. It’s a sweet or savory snack from Korean cuisine and is also a popular type of street food. In winter, the delicacy’s appeal comes from the warm heat it exudes after being made fresh and its sweetness that … Read more
Whether you have tasted every Korean food on Earth or you are new to it, these popular books by the ever-famous Korean cooks themselves will let you recreate popular dishes. You no longer need to spend at fancy restaurants for your K-food cravings. Here are the ten best books about Korean food, … Read more
While searching for a restaurant, you might feel like choosing between health and taste. Fortunately, Vietnamese food has solved this problem for you! This Cuisine includes a wide variety of dishes and flavors with all the healthy goodness. If you are interested to know why you should try Vietnamese food and how … Read more